Kakao Games Corp. earns overall A rating in ESG assessment for fourth consecutive year

\ \ [Financial News] Kakao Games Corp. earned an overall A rating in South Korea’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessment for the fourth consecutive year. Improvement initiatives across ESG—including expanding renewable energy use, strengthening information security systems, and enhancing the independence of internal audits—were reflected in the assessment. 
According to industry sources on the 11th, Kakao Games Corp. earned an overall A rating in the 2026 ESG assessment overseen by the Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS). It has maintained the same rating for four consecutive years since 2023.
By category, it received an A (Excellent) in both Environment (E) and Governance (G), and an A+ (Very Excellent) in Social (S).
Kakao Games Corp. has stepped up efforts to systematically manage ESG-related risks. Its 2025 ESG report analyzed risk and opportunity factors for each major ESG issue and detailed their impact on the company’s business activities and finances, as well as response measures. The company also operates its enterprise risk management (ERM) committee at least once per quarter and has upgraded its risk management manual to reflect the characteristics of the gaming industry.
In the environmental category, the company increased its procurement of renewable energy, raising the share of renewable energy in its electricity consumption from 12.9% the previous year to 21.9%. It also pursued efforts to conserve habitats for endangered species and strengthen its risk management framework for the natural environment.
In the social category, the company set more specific medium- and long-term goals for human rights management and implemented measures to reduce human rights-related risks. It maintained certifications for domestic and international information security and personal information protection management systems, including the Information Security and Personal Information Protection Management System Certification (ISMS-P), ISO 27001, and ISO/IEC 27701, while providing tailored security training for employees and partner companies.
In the governance category, the company strengthened the independence of its audit function by operating an internal audit department directly under the audit committee. It also established a new ethics reporting channel that guarantees anonymity and improved protections for whistleblowers and reporting procedures.
Kakao Games Corp. also continued to perform well in overseas ESG assessments. In March, it received AAA, the highest rating, for the second consecutive year in an ESG assessment by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI). In S&P Global’s “2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment,” it was named an “Industry Mover,” a designation given to the company with the largest year-over-year score increase in its industry group.
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